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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.14, 1,450.56 and 585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.14, 1,450.56 and 585.36 is: 807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.14 : 1,450.56 = 585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.14/1,450.56 = 585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.14x = 1,450.56 × 585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.14x = 849,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,099.80/1,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.79

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